Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,633, James Forehand, N.C.

SERVICE
N.B.
Forehand, James
NUMBER
R. 3633
CONTENTS

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State of } North Carolina County of Wayne }
On this the 6 th day of October 1835 personally appeared before the Hon ble J. W. R. Donnell one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law now sitting - James Forehand of the County of Wayne and State of North Carolina - aged 89 years 7 months who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. Viz
That he was born in the County of Edgecombe in the State of North Carolina in the year 1745 - That he has no record of his age whatever - That when called into service he was living in the County of Wayne - Soon after the close of the Revolution and war he removed to South Carolina where he lived for 20 years - That since that time he has resided in the Counties of Duplin & Wayne in North Carolina - That he enlisted as well as he recollects (for having no education he cannot be positive as to the date) in the Spring of 1776 under Captain Joseph Green in the County of Wayne - He was marched by Captain Green to New Bern where he remained for about 3 months - thence he was removed to Wilmington where he remained for 6 months as well as he recollects - That while there he was commanded a part of the time by General M ac Call - he was in the battle at Moores Creek under the command of Genl. Caswell - Col o Hargett, Major Allen, Captain Green, and Captain Whitefield were also there - That during the remainder of the 12 months for which he enlisted he was employed in different parts of the State in fighting the Tories - That at the expiration of his term of service he received a discharge from the hands of Captain Green as well as he recollects - That he kept it for many years - but has now lost it - and furthermore that he is known in

This neighborhood by Col. Ezekiel Slocumb and Genl. Nicholson Washington who can testify as to my character for veracity and good be- havior as a man.
Answer to question 1 st
I was born in Edgecombe County in the State of North Carolina in the year 1745
Answer to question 2 nd I have no record of my age
Answer to question 3 rd
I was living when called into service in Wayne County. Twenty years since that time I have lived in South Carolina and I now live in the County of Wayne in North Carolina.
Answer to question 4 th I enlisted
Answer to question 5 th
I recollect the names of General Caswell, Col. Heritage, Major Allen, Captain Gwynn and Captain Whitfield.
Answer to question 6 th
I did receive a discharge from Captain Gwynn which is since lost.
Answer to question 7 th
I am known in my neighborhood by Col. Eze- kiel Slocumb and Genl. Nicholson Washington who can testify to my character for veracity and to my services as a soldier according to their belief. My sister Mrs. Henderson also knows that I was in the service. Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year aforesaid.
his James Forehand Mark

I Nancy Henderson residing in the County of Duplin and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with James Forhand from my infancy - that I remember to have seen him shoulder his Rapsack and start off for the purpose of going into the service - that he has gone a long time and that I believe him to have been a Soldier in the Revolution - also that I believe him to be ninety years of age
Nancy C Henderson her MARK
I Ezekiel Sloum residing in the County of Wayne and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Forhand who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that I believe him to be ninety years of age - that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion
Ezekiel Sloum
I Nicholas Washington residing in County of Wayne and State of North Carolina hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Forhand who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration - that I believe him to be ninety years of age - that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion
N. Washington

State of North Carolina      Superior Court of Law Wayne County              Fall Term 1835 Nicholson Washington Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Wayne aforesaid, Do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were all had before the Honorable John W. Devereux one of the Judges of our Superior Court of Law and Equity for the State aforesaid; and that the same were heard and subscribed in open Court and approved of by the Judge and ordered to be certified. —
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court this 6 th day of October 1835
N. Washington, Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3.633
P. O.
James Forehand
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contract. _____
Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
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James Forchard N o 6 a
Rejected see let to Gen. N. Washington Dec r 9. 1835
3633
Act 7 June 1832

James Archand N.C.
Sus: see: let: to Nick Washington Oct 28 1835
Ad 7 June 3n

Genl. Nicholson Washington Waynesboro.
N. of a

Raleigh 13 th Nov r 1855.
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 9 th instant was received this morning and I have carefully searched the musterrolls for the name of James Forland, and regret that it is not to be found there. — I am of opinion his services were all militia, as there was no cap t Green of the Continental line, and genl. Caswell was a militia Officer.
Yours respectfully.
W. Hill
Genl. N. Washington
P.S. Be so good as to ask Mr. N. G. Bryan and Mr. Griswold to send the amount of my account against Mr. Collier by some one coming to the Assembly and I will send them a receipt for the same J.H.

37352 James Norchard 6.
26 October 1835.
Pension Office
Minute men, warned by express to go to Moore's Creek under Genl. Caswell
1 st Rep 27 days
2 " 39 "
At Wilmington
1 Rep 36 3/4
2 " 22 3/4
United States, the same to the said ad is found in Cape Green Co. Green was often at M c Coll but the roll of the Co is not found

The Petitioner Jerry Forchans of the inclosed petition is a Solar Industry citizen, but from misfortune is reduced to the lowest state of poverty and from his advanced age his health is somewhat impaired (altho he is still strong) he is not able to pro- himself with the means of subsistence - And really is deceiving a pension from that Government he fought to establish - His secluded life and ignorance of paper wants have hitherto prevented him from applying for a pension
J. Washington

and for part
Claymnboro Oct 63 17 th October
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To the Honorable: Lewis has Secretary of War Washington City B

Mayniboro St Leon Dec.
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Honorable J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Public Works Washington City

Waynesborough 28 th Nov r 1835.
Dear Sir
Your favour of the 28 th ultimo respecting James Norbank and application for a Pension, are duly received, and I now, in his behalf, take the liberty of inclosing you the reply of the Secretary of State to a letter addressed to him on the subject as suggested in your letter —
James Norbank had an interview with James Norbank on the subject, and he states as to that he did perform the services which he states in his petition. He says he does not know whether his services were in pursuance of any act of the old Congress or of the Legislature of North Carolina. He says he may be mistaken as to dates being old and of full time and as to body, but is positive as to his services —
He throws himself upon the liberality of the Government. Believing it was their intention to provide for all, under the acts and stipulations of the Revolution — who it was evident had boldly met the enemy in battle and aspired to establish the Independence of the Country.
I am very Respectfully Your obedt Servt.
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Nicholson Washington